You must have editing permission on the selected item to edit items/portfolios to the Dependencies List.
To edit a Dependency in the Dependencies list:
- Edit the dependency directly in the list by selecting and editing Dependency cells.
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Double-click the Dependency Item Name.
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Select a dependency and click Edit. The Dependency Properties dialog box is displayed.
At the top of the Dependency Properties dialog box, the name of the selected item or portfolio, the direction of the dependency (either Depends on or Supports), and the name of the dependent or supporting item or portfolio are shown.
- Edit properties in the following areas:
- Type: When the Dependency List is set to show all types, you may choose from the type drop-down list. In dependency lists set to show only one type, this option is disabled. This option is also disabled if the Type column was not checked in the dependency list.
Note: You can also select the dependency type directly in the Dependencies List table, by double clicking on the dependency's Type cell.
- Weight: Define the overall importance of the dependency and its contribution to the portfolio by selecting an option from the drop-down list.
Note: You can also select the dependency weight directly in the Dependencies List table, by double clicking on the dependency's Weight cell.
- Cost: Enter a numeric value for the dependency.
Note: You can also insert the dependency cost directly into the Dependencies List table, by double clicking on the dependency's Cost cell.
- Annotation: Insert an annotation to further describe the dependency. When there is an annotation for the dependency, an annotation icon appears in the Dependencies list.
To view the annotation you can select the dependency from the Dependencies List. The annotation text appears in the Annotation Box below the Dependencies List table.
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You can hover above the annotation icon in the Dependencies List table. The annotation text appears as a tooltip.
- Type: When the Dependency List is set to show all types, you may choose from the type drop-down list. In dependency lists set to show only one type, this option is disabled. This option is also disabled if the Type column was not checked in the dependency list.
To remove a dependency from the Dependencies List:
Select the dependency to remove by clicking anywhere on the row. The selected row is highlighted. Click Remove to remove the dependency from the list.